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18 years ago 0 983 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Good for you!!!!! You did the right thing. 20 days is fantastic and you were right to argue with yourself about why not to purchase that pack. It won't make you feel any better about the stressful interview, it will actually make it work. You need 10 minutes of rest and relaxation to calm down after the interview.....maybe snuggle up with a blanket and set a timer for 10 minutes and close your eyes. Good for you for being strong!!!! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 14 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 322 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $77 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44
18 years ago 0 985 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Valic! Kudo's to you for keeping strong! You fought off the nicodemon and you WON! You are doing so well.. day 20!!! Congrats! Remember to keep doing your breathing exercises.. and get some major R & R this evening..keeping your crave cart close by :) [IMG]http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o304/Monica58/polarbearhug.gif[/IMG] Monica58 [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/31/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 21 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 434 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $189 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
18 years ago 0 290 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
That is some powerful stuff you got there!!!! The will!! The power!!! To go through an interview like that...actually make the stop....pull the cash out.....Then reel yourself in AFTER all that...I will be drawing on this one in the future!!! wickedly good job!!! VALIC your my hero!!!---Kevin [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 14 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 295 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $64.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
18 years ago 0 2631 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Valic - I wouldn't post if I actually thought you were going to smoke...I'd make you wait a long, long time before you got that first response. The one thing that time does, is it seems to take away the power of those major craves (providing we are distracted). I guess that's why we have the post + 10 replies rule....usually by then the strength of the craving has passed. Good for you on passing a major test! Windy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 71 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,434 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $355 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51
18 years ago 0 2039 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Whew! Glad you made it through that one! And your right, if you had of succumbed, you would have felt dizzy, a bit sick, and perhaps a nice whopping headache to boot! But you stayed strong and pulled through! Nice work. Hope you get the job, Valic. Cheers, Jan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/14/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 249 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $72 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39
18 years ago 0 583 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Valic, Here is three. You did the right thing, besides if you smoked. The only thing it would do, is make you a stressed out smoker. Tell the junkie to take a hike. You are stronger, you just proved it. Give yourself a nice reward for beating the junkie again. Grace [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 105 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,113 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $420 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
18 years ago 0 233 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Everyone here is sooooooo great!!! I love you all! I am just taking some me time before the festivities of Thanksgiving have to be done. I want to THANK YOU all for your words of kindness. Kevin-I have given up a quit before due to stress, and I don't want to lose this one. That was my mindset. But thanks for the praise and glad I could help! Monica- Thanks for the hug its nice to know that I am not alone! Gonna- If I get the job, everyone who is smoke-free can get a discount! Grave, Casey, Jan, thank you for your words of encouragement. WE ARE beating this addiction one crave, 1 hour, 1 minute at a time! Thank you all again and have a fabulous Thanksgiving!! ~Valic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 22 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 112 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $116.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
18 years ago 0 233 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks Kaitilina and Cheermom for your awesome words. I just came on here when I got home about an hr ago and read, read, read. Cheermom I don't think anyone smoked it was a dentist office so I would assume smoking is a no-no. (Great for me!) So once again, thanks guys for all the support. Your the best! ~Valic P.S Cheermom you are right I will wait 10 responses! lol [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 20 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 103 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $106 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
18 years ago 0 233 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Just got back from a job interview where they interviewed me for 3 hrs! It was one of the most stressfull interviews I have ever been on! And when I got out old Nicodemon was on my back saying "Just have one to relax" and ya know what I almost succumbed. But I told myself I would do my errands first. So I got some squash for Thanksgiving, and some biscuits and cookies. I drove past the gas station and I actually pulled in. I even had my money out before the real me said Hold IT!!!! Having a smoke is going to make you sick not help you relax. It will make you dizzy and want to throw up, how is that relaxing? And then you will have to smell it on you. Not to mention feel bad that you couldn't keep your quit! So I turned my car around and came home and here I am. Posting before I smoked. Now I will wait for 5 responses or so, breathe in and out and tben I will play Sims. Boy was that a close one though!~Valic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 20 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 103 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $106 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12
18 years ago 0 2838 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I hope you get the job! What a great environment to work AND quit in! You pulled thru with flying colors...very impressed! Way to go...let us know if you get the job!!! Can we get a discount on getting our teeth cleaned? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 74 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,740 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $592 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

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